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Bronx Notes: National Night Out at Williamsbridge Oval Park

The 52nd precinct will host the annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Williamsbridge Oval Park in Norwood. The annual event, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watches, is designed to familiarize residents with the NYPD’s services and strengthen police/community partnerships at a time when stop-and-frisk reforms are underway despite the mayor’s opposition.

Out & About in the Bronx

Our Out & About feature is a guide to what’s happening in arts, entertainment and recreation in the Bronx.

Video: How to Tell the Difference Between Dominicans and Puerto Ricans and Other Views on Race and Ethnicity in the Bronx

The above video was created by Project Bronx. Project Bronx is the brainchild of Adam Levine-Peres, “a community inspired initiative” that’s focused around a Youtube channel dedicated to discussing issues important to the Bronx community. Project Bronx seeks to give a voice to the Bronx with its videos consisting of interviews with Bronx people on many topics from race relations to whether or not the Bronx is better than Brooklyn. Its Twitter feed gives updates on the many things going on in the Bronx.

Bronx Notes: Public Hearing on Federal Poverty Funding

The NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) will hold a public hearing on the allocation of federal funding to combat poverty and support community-based programs at Sister Annuciata Bethell Senior Center (Bedford Park Senior Center), located at 243 E. 204th St. from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (347) 641-9498 or email bronxnab7@gmail.com.

Out & About in the Bronx

In our Out & About calendar, the Norwood News takes a look at what’s happening in arts, music, entertainment and recreation in the Bronx over the next two weeks.

Musical Slideshow: Making Music NY-Style in Oval Park

On the first day of summer, Make Music NY organized more than 1,000 concerts in the five boroughs, including a show at Williamsbride Oval Park, featuring local band Forty Indy and singer/guitarist THEO. Photographer Adi Talwar put together this slideshow. The accompanying music was performed by Fort Indy.

Out & About in the Bronx!

Here’s a detailed look at what’s going on in the Bronx over the next two weeks. Two very cool events are happening tonight (pray for the rain to hold off!):

Video: A Soundtrack for Ibrahim Gonzalez’s Exit

Chills ran up my spine while I was taking this video at the end of Ibrahim’s funeral service at the Woodlawn chapel on Friday, June 7. With the music building inside and the rain coming down outside, everyone in attendance was transfixed or dancing to the rhythms.